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Tag Archives: bail bonds

dallas, secret bail bond, civil rights

by Michael Barajas

Bail Lawsuit Accuses Dallas County of Violating Poor People’s Rights in Secret Hearings

“Dallas must open these hearings so that a bright light can be shed on the devastating, mass violations of civil and human rights that are happening in the jail every day.”

Wed, Apr 4, 2018 |

Bail Lawsuit Accuses Dallas County of Violating Poor People’s Rights in Secret Hearings “Dallas must open these hearings so that a bright light can be shed ...Read More

by Michael Barajas

In Harris County, the ‘Slow Erosion’ of a System That Keeps People in Jail Because They’re Poor

The case to end cash bail puts Harris County judges and magistrates under a microscope.

Thu, Feb 1, 2018 |

The young woman muttered “yeah” when asked if she wanted a court-appointed lawyer. That wasn’t good enough for Harris County magistrate Eric Hagstette, wh...Read More

by Michael Barajas

The Case to End Assembly Line Justice for Poor People in Harris County

A case heard by the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals this week could change the landscape of American bail practices.

Fri, Oct 6, 2017 |

On October 1, 2016, police arrested Andrew Goodson for carrying a knife just short of 6 inches long, a Class A misdemeanor in Texas. The next day, guards brough...Read More

by Emily DePrang

Study: In Harris County, Poor Defendants Get More Time

Tue, Sep 17, 2013 |

The study found that detained defendants had it worse all around. They were less likely than bond defendants to receive deferred adjudication or probation. And ...Read More

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